signed number

American  

noun

1. Mathematics. a number preceded by a plus sign (+) to indicate a positive quantity or by a minus sign (−) to indicate a negative quantity.

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Etymology

Origin of signed number

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Once there, he was greeted by the player who wore the yellow and green kit more than any other, Brazil's most capped-star Cafu, who presented him with a signed number 2 Brazil shirt.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025